Could He Be Madara Uchiha?

Tsunade's beautiful eyes flickered as she stared at Uchiha Gōka from up close, curious why he was willing to share the "Resurrection Technique" with her.

"Recently, I saw how devastated and despondent you were over your younger brother Nawaki's death. You seemed to be in despair."

"You're a good girl, and we're friends. I was afraid you might not be able to get over it and start having thoughts of ending your life."

"That's why I told you about this incomplete Resurrection Technique..."

"There is still hope of bringing Nawaki back."

With memories of Naruto from his previous life, Uchiha Gōka had always had a fairly good impression of Tsunade.

After hearing Uchiha Gōka's words, Tsunade's heart trembled slightly.

She had never expected the boy before her to care for her so deeply.

A few more traces of fondness appeared in her gaze as she looked at Uchiha Gōka.

"Hey! You said that your recent progress has allowed you to connect to the Pure Land."

"Then can you take me there to see Nawaki?"

Tsunade missed her deceased younger brother Nawaki terribly. When she suddenly remembered that Uchiha Gōka could enter the Pure Land,

she came up with the idea of having Karmic Fire take her there to visit Nawaki.

Uchiha Gōka pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Entering the Pure Land isn't a problem for me."

"It's just..."

Tsunade's eyes shifted as she asked anxiously,

"Just what????"

Uchiha Gōka considered his words. "A few days ago, I tried entering the Pure Land in the form of a soul."

"That time, I entered the Pure Land and successfully returned to the real ninja world."

"However, I discovered that entering the Pure Land consumes a great deal of physical and mental energy."

"My current physical and mental energy aren't enough to support a long stay in the Pure Land."

"Also, perhaps because my spiritual power isn't strong enough, my soul form is somewhat unstable in the Pure Land."

Tsunade's eyes widened, her gaze burning with desire. Her face was filled with longing, as though she feared Uchiha Gōka would refuse her.

"Karmic Fire, please, take me to the Pure Land!"

"He's the only younger brother I have in this world."

"Ever since Nawaki died, I've missed her terribly!"

"I really want to... see my younger brother Nawaki just one more time..."

As she spoke, clear tears flowed from Tsunade's beautiful eyes.

Seeing the pitiful Tsunade, Uchiha Gōka did not refuse.

"All right! I'll take you to the Pure Land so you can meet Nawaki."

"However, my spiritual power isn't strong enough. You won't have much time to catch up."

Tsunade nodded repeatedly...

"Before we go to the Pure Land, I need to test your physical and mental energy."

"If your physical and mental energy are too weak, you won't be able to enter the Pure Land."

"Even if I take you there, your body and mind will suffer severe backlash."

Tsunade furrowed her delicate brows slightly, her face filled with confusion as she silently pondered, Could my spiritual power really be weaker than that of a commoner like Uchiha Gōka?

Standing close before Tsunade, Uchiha Gōka raised his right hand and pressed two fingers against the center of her forehead.

In an instant, Tsunade felt a powerful surge of physical and mental energy flood into her body.

That physical and mental energy coursed through Tsunade's body...

Tsunade's beautiful eyes went wide, her pink lips trembling as shock filled her face. "Karmic Fire... how do you possess such powerful strength?"

After awakening his god-tier physique, Uchiha Gōka's physical energy had become extremely powerful.

In order to develop the Resurrection Technique, bolstered by his astonishing talent for comprehension, Uchiha Gōka's mental energy had also greatly improved.

After a brief examination, Uchiha Gōka withdrew his fingers from Tsunade's forehead.

"Mm... barely acceptable."

"I'll take you into the Pure Land now."

"Do you have anything Nawaki used while he was alive? Something like his hair?"

"The Pure Land is vast."

"Only by using something Nawaki used in life can we find him there."

Tsunade furrowed her brows as she listened carefully to Uchiha Gōka. Her eyes moved as she thought.

"Something Nawaki used while he was alive?"

"Oh! Right, the Crystal Stone Necklace around my neck!"

Tsunade took a necklace from around her neck. Hanging from it was an irregular, rectangular green crystal stone.

"This Crystal Stone Necklace was left behind by Grandpa, the First Hokage. Later, I gave it to my younger brother Hashirama."

Uchiha Gōka took the Crystal Stone Necklace from Tsunade's hand.

"Stand firm, hold tightly onto me, close your eyes and focus. Clear your mind and concentrate your spiritual power."

Immediately afterward, Uchiha Gōka formed hand seals at rapid speed.

Soon, Tsunade felt her soul enter an ethereal state. Her body became light, and she seemed to shoot toward the distant heavens like a meteor,

leaving a streak of yellow light across the sky.

A moment later, Uchiha Gōka's voice reached her.

"All right! You can open your eyes now."

Tsunade opened her eyes, her face filled with astonishment as she discovered that she had appeared in an unfamiliar place.

"Could this be... the Pure Land?"

"Mm, that's right. This is the world of the Pure Land."

Uchiha Gōka scanned the surroundings.

"Based on Nawaki's keepsake—the Crystal Stone Necklace—Nawaki should be nearby."

"My spiritual power won't last much longer. We need to find Nawaki quickly."

A trace of surprise appeared in Tsunade's eyes as she discovered that both her body and Uchiha Gōka's body were incredibly light, even somewhat illusory.

Is this what it feels like to be in soul form?

Uchiha Gōka did not linger where he was. Holding Tsunade's hand, he searched everywhere for Nawaki.

After searching for a while, they found nothing.

Holding Uchiha Gōka's hand, Tsunade felt confused. "Karmic Fire, is there no one nearby? Is Nawaki not here?"

Uchiha Gōka's brows twitched slightly as he considered it. "With Nawaki's Crystal Stone Necklace guiding us, Nawaki should be very close to us."

"Where exactly did things go wrong?"

Just as Uchiha Gōka and Tsunade were bewildered, a rough, deep voice suddenly rang out.

"Where did these brats come from?"

"How dare you disturb me in the Pure Land!"

Though it was only a voice, it carried immense killing intent, and its tone held a trace of domineering arrogance.

Upon hearing the voice, Tsunade tightly gripped Uchiha Gōka's hand, her brows drawing together.

Uchiha Gōka also became alert at once.

The two looked around, but they did not see anyone.

Just as they were confused,

a man clad in ancient red armor slowly approached them from the distance.

Tsunade furrowed her delicate brows and watched the approaching man warily, sensing an inexplicably powerful aura.

"Who is he?"

"Why isn't Nawaki here?"

At that moment, facing the overwhelming pressure, Tsunade had even prepared herself for battle.

Based on memories from his previous life, combined with the powerful presence of the distant man, Uchiha Gōka seemed to have already guessed his identity.

"Could he be Madara Uchiha?!"

Hearing Uchiha Gōka's words, Tsunade was utterly horrified!!!